[M. Thatcher]

mega-eye-roll bump

[connectthedots]

Must be sensitive to their feelings. Wouldn't want them to feel depressed about their criminal behavior.

[Former Proud Canadian]

Except for letting the press in and releasing photos that were open to interpretation, I think the US is doing the exact right thing with these detainees. The "coddling" is having its effect. Please note: "Some of the younger ones in particular are loosening up in their interrogation," an officer said. "They're relating to the interpreters who speak their language and seem to be realizing we Americans are not as bad or scary as they thought we were."

This is the main reason they were brought to Gitmo, extended interrogation and deprogramming. Imagine their suprise when the infidels, the evil Americans, the minions of the great satan give them clean clothes, korans, a padre, medical care, orientation to mecca, decent food, etc. etc. This treatment totally upsets their belief system. They become completely disoriented, and more pliable.

The hard part is going to come down the road when their buddies start kidnapping people to force their release. In fact this has already begun.

[piasa]

It's getting kind of bumpy in here...will need Freepwheel drive with extra heavy shock-absorbers to get through this thread.

Look at it this way- the manic depressive guy is probably the one who bit the guard. It has to be depressing to eat a chewy bagel without teeth.

Be glad they're not giving them Viagra- it already looks like they are dealing with the limp wrists 'n gerbils fan club down there.